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Roundup: Fed Cut Fallout and Bank of England Holds Sep 19, 2024

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In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss the Federal Reserve's bold interest-rate cut -- half a percentage point --and what that means for markets. And they talk the Bank of England's decision to hold rates steady at 5 percent.

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I'm 18. Is Saving Into My Workplace Pension Enough? Sep 17, 2024

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In this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn and Money Distilled author John Stepek discuss how to approach your pension savings, from your first day of work.

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Security, Bookmarked: Finance (Sponsored Content) Sep 15, 2024

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Financial institutions have been a leading target for cyber crime since the dawn of the internet. But phishing schemes have become far more intricate, and cyber heists go beyond stealing money from a bank. JF Legault, Deputy CISO at J.P. Morgan Chase, explains how he leads cyber defense on the front lines of work — and lays out a strategy to transform teams into early detection networks. Then David Adrian from Chrome unpacks how web browsing protections, robust monitoring, and a real-time view of threats can fit into this kind of strategy to maximize resilience to a cyber attack.

This episode is sponsored by Chrome Enterprise.

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Has the British Equities Market Been 'Hollowed Out'? Sep 13, 2024

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Mark Slater, chairman and chief investment officer of Slater Investments Ltd., joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the state of the UK stock market, the missed opportunity of the British Individual Savings Account (ISA) and why deep and liquid capital markets are vital to the health of the economy.

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Roundup: Nervous Markets, The Oil Price Slide, UK Pensions to the Rescue Sep 12, 2024

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In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss:
1. Why Markets Are Still So Nervous
2.The Oil Price Slide - Red Flag or Small Mercy?
3. The Shunning of UK Stocks May Be Near Its Limit

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Should You Pay Your Child’s University Fees? Sep 10, 2024

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In this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek weigh the pros and cons of taking out a student loan.

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How the Election Will Affect US-China Relations Sep 06, 2024

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Merryn Somerset Webb and Diana Choyleva, chief economist at Enodo Economics, discuss what Choyleva considers one of the most important relationships in the world: US and China. What will change if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the November presidential election? Or Donald Trump?
For more from Diana, check out these links:
Enodo Economics Track Record: https://bit.ly/4dTckeS
Diana's X profile: https://bit.ly/3Mpiesw

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Roundup: Why Gold Is Having a Moment, UK Eco Health and A Tricky Day for Markets Sep 05, 2024

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We're trying something new: weekly episodes dedicated to Merryn and senior reporter and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discussing the biggest stories in markets and economics at the moment.
This episode looks at:
1. Why gold is having a moment
2. Why the UK is doing well, despite what the government says
3. And the two key fears behind the market's scary start to September

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Live from Fringe: Why No One In Government Understands Anything with Ed Conway Sep 01, 2024

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From Day 3 of the Merryn Talks Money panel at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival from Adam Smith's Panmure House, our special panel discusses the economics behind net zero and how the UK isn’t on track to reach it by 2050. Panelists include Ed Conway, author of Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future, MacroStrategy founder James Ferguson and Bloomberg senior reporter John Stepek.

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Live from Fringe: How to Tax the UK’s Richest Aug 29, 2024

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From Day 2 of the Merryn Talks Money panel at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival from Adam Smith's Panmure House, our special panel discusses the Labour government’s effort to right the budgetary ship and why it may be doing it wrong. Panelists include Interactive Investor Chief Executive Officer Richard Wilson, British comedian Simon Evans and Bloomberg editor John Stepek.

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